Entries from '2009'
2009-08-19 – 23 Cologne – Gamescon
2009-08-12 Wednesday Awesome times, I am back in Cologne. Last night I had a long nice talk with Christine – my former flatmate. I am Staying in the same flat as I was during my study here – just in Oli’s room. It’s so weird to be back. Seeing all these places bring up so…
2009-08-01 Leipzig Game Convention
Today I got up very early to take the train to Leipzig. There is a big Game Convention at the exhibition Center. On the Train I had a very nice and long conversation with a cafe owner who runs his business in Arabia. Got a bed in a four share room in a Youth hostel…
2009-05-11 to 13 Hangzhou
2009-05-11 Hangzhou What a bright hot day, we carry all our luggage and continue our China trip to Hangzhou – an hour and a half train journey southwest from Shanghai. Upon arrival, We take a wooden public bus to Mingtown Hangzhou Youth Hostel. The room is very nice with Chinese touches, especially the transparent window…
2009-05-07 to 10 Shanghai
2009-05-07 Shanghai Today we go to the 1933. It’s a former slaughter House which is now used as a big Art exhibition / Gallery function sort of thing. The Architecture is very interesting. It’s a four floor building with heaps of different stairways and bridges. Looks like the cattle had to go this way before…
2009-05-01 to 06 Beijing
2009-05-01 Beijing Today we walked around in Beijing. Had a look at the New Modern Style Library. 2009-05-02 Beijing We entered the Forbidden City through the Meridian Gate. The dimensions are huge. It’s a real wide open space between the different Buildings and Gates. Each Place and Building has a funny name. Like “Gate of…
2009-05-30 Beijing
Today we visit the 798. It’s a former Industrial area. Now it’s full of Galleries and Art Exhibitions. Mostly modern chinese Art. Many young people and “western” perople come here. It’s a very interesting Place. At around sunset we go to the Nest. The Olympic stadium of 2008 in Beijing. Next to the Nest is…